After 19 seasons, San Antonio Spurs franchise superstar Tim Duncan announced his retirement on Monday. Duncan is regarded as one of, it not the best power forward to ever play the game and other players and the NBA community at large took to Twitter to pay their respect for the future Hall-of-Famer.
Adam Silver speaks on Tim Duncan: pic.twitter.com/iwlUByLcsY
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) July 11, 2016
Congrats TD #19yrs#GoSpursGo
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 11, 2016
Timmie D! Congrats on an Unbelievable career! Thanks for inspiring us all with just your PLAY! #GreatestPowerforwardtoeverplaythisgame
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 11, 2016
Congrats TD - you epitomized heart, humility & class. Will never be another. The Spurs, NBA & the game will never be the same. #ThankYouTD
— Sean Elliott (@seanelliott_32) July 11, 2016
Sometimes all you NEED to say is THANK YOU........To the BEST EXAMPLE of a Leader, Brother, Friend. Looking forward to the Phase Homie!
— Bruce Bowen (@Bowen12) July 11, 2016
Steve Kerr on his pal Timmy: "Just a phenomenal teammate. A superstar with the humility of someone who just feels lucky to be in the league"
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 11, 2016
Kevin Martin, TD's last new teammate, tells ESPN: "I got to see firsthand why Spurs basketball has been so stable & successful for 20 years"
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 11, 2016
Shaquille O'Neal (@SHAQ) to ESPN on the retirement of longtime rival Tim Duncan: "Greatest power forward ever. Unbreakable power forward."
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 11, 2016
Even tho I knew it was coming, I'm still moved by the news. What a HUGE honor to have played with him for 14 seasons! #ThankYouTD
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) July 11, 2016
Saying farewell to another legend today... BUTT the real question is did I block that lol. https://t.co/FEnRntZ877
— Archie Goodwin (@A1Laflare10) July 11, 2016
Tim Duncan #Legend
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) July 11, 2016
Salute to the greatest power forward ever! Illustrious career!! Much respect Timmy D.
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 11, 2016
Tim Duncan is example for all of us#TimDuncan#legend
— kslife (@kevin_seraphin) July 11, 2016
Upset at Tim Duncan we didn't get to honor him at a Mavs Spurs game. Happy I've had the opportunity to witness his greatness so often
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 11, 2016
#Respect21#ThankYouTDpic.twitter.com/QbbbFsHrV1
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) July 11, 2016
Salute to one of the @NBA's all-time greats #ThankYouTDpic.twitter.com/uYzVyCpYDO
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 11, 2016
Much respect! #ThankYouTDpic.twitter.com/09As0Cd0HA
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 11, 2016
Respect. #ThankYouTDpic.twitter.com/lOaRBlxo8x
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 11, 2016
Thanks Timmy D!! A1 Ambassador of the game and gave out that WORK over the years. Congrats on a great career big homie. @NBA
— Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) July 11, 2016
Congrats to the best power forward to ever play the game. It was truly an honor. Winner above all else. #thankyouTDpic.twitter.com/cXAxvKk8z4
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) July 11, 2016
